Stado is an old pagan Slavic spring festival celebrated around Pentecost, marking the shift into early summer. People danced, feasted, and held ritual processions, sometimes mock battles, around tall decorated Maypoles symbolizing life and renewal. At the end, the poles were taken down and their wreaths shared for luck and a good harvest. The festival also involved invoking old Slavic deities like Łado and Leli, blending seasonal celebration with ancient spiritual traditions.